Gen 3 handle screws

[VVilliam]

Does anyone prefer, or at least really like the round top gen 3 handle screws? I think they add a nice industrial touch to XMs. The flat gen 4 screws look very sharp and "technical", but there's something about the gen 3 screws that add some class to the knife. Also, when is hinderer going to come out with another batch of round screws? They still fit gen 4 XMs, right? I've been checking the sites for quite a while and can't find any. I would love to know where I can get some. Feel free to post your favorite gen 3 photos, as well as discussion!

 

[RDA]

Does anyone prefer, or at least really like the round top gen 3 handle screws? I think they add a nice industrial touch to XMs. The flat gen 4 screws look very sharp and "technical", but there's something about the gen 3 screws that add some class to the knife. Also, when is hinderer going to come out with another batch of round screws? They still fit gen 4 XMs, right? I've been checking the sites for quite a while and can't find any. I would love to know where I can get some. Feel free to post your favorite gen 3 photos, as well as discussion!

I believe those early "round head" screws (not specific to Gen 3 by the way) were sourced third party, while the flat head screws are machined in-house. I wouldn't count on seeing a revival of third party sourced hardware unless there was a reason they couldn't manufacture in-house (unlikely, RHK has increased their capacity significantly the last few years) or if RHK made a conscientious decision to make round head style ones instead (haven't heard of that).

 

[Rob Orlando]

The old domed style screw was an off the shelf product, and we have no intentions if offering them again.